SAN JOSE, California – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that goaltender Thomas Griess has been assigned to the Worcester Sharks, the Sharks top development affiliate in the American Hockey League, on a conditioning assignment.

Greiss has missed the last 11 games with an upper body injury.

In four games this season, Greiss has posted a 1-3-0 record with a 2.78 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage.